Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry

Pardue, Diana

ISBN 10: 1423601904 / ISBN 13: 9781423601906

Published by Gibbs Smith, 2007

About this Item

Fine copy in hardcover with near fine jacket.

Seller Inventory # 036077

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1423601904
• ISBN 13: 9781423601906
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • FASHION

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Synopsis

Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry reveals the captivating history of the art of American Indian jewelry making, uncovering the ancient techniques, tools, and materials that have shaped contemporary southwestern jewelry. As you explore Contemporary Southwestern Jewelry's stunning photography, let the art speak to you of how it came to be and what it represents, echoing a similar message still told by traditional Native American jewelry.

About the Author

Diana Pardue is author of Shared Images: The Innovative Jewelry of Yazzie Johnson and Gail Bird, and The Cutting Edge: Southwest Jewelry and Metalwork. She has written articles about jewelry for Ornament and American Indian Art magazines, among others. She is curator of collections at the Heard Museum, where she has worked since 1978. She lives in Phoenix.